On a mission to give back to Tanzania school
On a mission to give back to Tanzania school
Childhood was harsh for Shukuru Munro.
John Lewis
Call for more help for preschoolers
Call for more help for preschoolers
A Dunedin kindergarten is calling for organisations which help primary schools to expand their support to include preschoolers who are turning up hungry and in ill-fitting clothes.
‘Meow’ art show in a cat-egory of its own
‘Meow’ art show in a cat-egory of its own
Subtle aromas of acrylic on canvas, and kitty litter mixed with something only cats can produce — it was not the atmosphere of a traditional art exhibition.
One seriously injured in Calton Hill crash
One seriously injured in Calton Hill crash
A person is seriously injured after the car they were in rolled in Calton Hill, Dunedin, this afternoon.
Teacher union opposes academic streaming
Teacher union opposes academic streaming
Streaming of school pupils has been put under the microscope after New Zealand’s largest education union recently voted to formally oppose the practice.
Sisters start up children’s clothing store
Sisters start up children’s clothing store
Married at 14 and a mother at 15, Malak Akkam thought her chances of an education and a career were little more than a fantasy.
Time to relax after 65-year involvement
Time to relax after 65-year involvement
When it comes to marching contests, Jan Hoad is usually little more than a blur, racing from one organising job to another.
OBHS mates in national chess final
Seven OBHS pupils in national chess final
Since day one, Otago Boys’ High School pupils have had King’s High School in their sights.
Practice makes perfect
Practice makes perfect
Hundreds of marchers, coaches and supporters from around the country are in Dunedin this week for the national champs.
Dementia patients marvel over interactive Tovertafel
Dementia patients marvel over interactive Tovertafel
Birds, leaves, ladybirds and even goldfish flapping and flopping around on a dinner table — it could sound unhygienic.
Nurse moves in to new field; one with tractors
Nurse moves in to new field; one with tractors
Brooke Stevenson has gone from tending nice neat rows of stitches to tedding nice neat rows of silage.
Riding ‘great escape’ from chemo’s rigours
Riding ‘great escape’ from chemo’s rigours
Running away seldom solves our problems.
Jack Frost tipped to make appearance
Jack Frost tipped to make appearance
Parts of inland Otago and Southland may experience their first frosts of the year over the next two nights, but the MetService says they are not expected to make you wear your socks to bed.
Wandering mates now in the dog box
Wandering mates now in the dog box
Some little piggies go to market — others stay home.
Museum’s nervous wait over as catalogue goes to print
Museum’s nervous wait over as catalogue goes to print
Otago Museum staff are delighted they can now stop biting their nails, after raising enough money to print their fashion catalogue that took nearly seven months to create.
Tank water: ‘it is what it is’
Tank water: ‘it is what it is’
Waikouaiti and Karitane residents have resigned themselves to not having tap water for the foreseeable future, following a recent Dunedin City Council meeting with the community.
Food caravan catches fire near Queenstown
Food caravan catches fire near Queenstown
Fire appliances from Queenstown and Arrowtown were called to a fire involving a food caravan near Queenstown this evening.
Threatening claims deemed baseless
Threatening claims deemed baseless
A man's claims of being threatened and intimidated by Dunedin police officers during an interview in May 2019 have been found to be baseless by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA).
30% pupil absentee rate an improvement
30% pupil absentee rate an improvement
Nearly 30% of Otago and Southland school pupils did not attend school regularly last year.
No evidence of police threat during interview: Police watchdog
No evidence of police threat during interview: Police watchdog
A man’s claims of being threatened and intimidated by Dunedin Police officers during an interview in May 2019, have been found to be baseless by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA).